2024-2025 Course Information

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Proof of Learning (POL) Specifications

CTE State Assessment: The post-assessment will be a 100-item multiple choice test administered through the NC Instructional Management System.
Credential: Please work with the specified vendor(s) to coordinate and schedule.
Performance-based Measurement (PBM): Please follow the PBM guidelines set forth in the Performance-based Measurement Guide for the specified course.

Math Option Credit

Refer to the Math Options Charts on the DPI website for more detailed math options information.

Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement

Yes: The course meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
Yes*: The course can be offered in both middle and high school and meets the Computer Science graduation requirement.
No: The course does not meet the Computer Science graduation requirement.

Refer to the DPI website for more detailed Computer Science graduation requirement information.

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO)

Career and Technical Student Organizations (CTSO) are an integral part of this curriculum.
CTSOs incorporate strategies used to teach course content, develop leadership, citizenship, responsibility, and proficiencies related to workplace needs.

Work-based Learning (WBL)

Work-based Learning (WBL) is an integral part of all Career and Technical Education courses in North Carolina to show curricular relevance to industry skills.
Public School Units (PSUs) are encouraged to strategically choose work-based learning strategies in alignment with unique needs, considering factors such as local employment demands, available program offerings, resources, and other pertinent considerations. Contact your local CTE administrator for more information.

WBL Courses with Academic Credit:

CTE Advanced Studies
CTE Cooperative Education
CTE Entrepreneurial Experience
CTE Internship
CTE Pre-apprenticeship
CTE Apprenticeship

WBL Activities without Academic Credit:

Guest speaker
Career fair
Job fair
Transition fair
Field trip (workplace tour)
Job shadowing
Mentoring
Service learning
School-based enterprise
Simulated workplace
Workplace challenge/Industry-sponsored project

FN43 Food Science and Technology

Course Number	FN43
Course Title	Food Science and Technology
Course Description	Explore the food industry from the farm to the table using skills in food science and technology. Realize the functions of food and how it affects the food individuals eat. Design food packaging to deploy a new food product to the market. Gain the knowledge and skills for careers in food products and processing.
Course Lead Consultant	Gwen Turner gwen.turner@dpi.nc.gov
Course Status	Standard
Course Type	Developed
POL (Proof of Learning)	CTE State Assessment
Credential as POL	N/A
Curriculum Date	Summer 2009
Hours of Instruction	135-150
Recommended Maximum Enrollment	25
Course Credit	1
Inherently Honors	Yes
Meets Computer Science (CS) Graduation Requirement	No
Math Option Credit	No
Prerequisites	FN41 Food and Nutrition I
Career Cluster(s)	Human Services (HUMA) Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources (AGNR)
Pathway Level(s)	Food and Nutrition (FONU) - Career Major Food Products and Processing Systems (FPPR) - Concentrator
Aligned Credential(s) or Certification(s)	Pre-Professional Certification in Food Science Fundamentals Food Safety and Science Certification
CTSO(s) (Career and Technical Student Organization)	Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
SOC Code(s) (Standard Occupational Classification Code)	Dietetic Technicians (29-2051)